PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on three draft action plans.

Wildlife Action Plan Revision
The South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan was last updated in 2015 and is revised every 10 years. This strategic planning document is designed to address the needs of South Dakota’s important habitats and representative plant and animal species. An approved Wildlife Action Plan maintains South Dakota’s eligibility for a federal funding match source called State Wildlife Grants.
Wildlife action plans focus on “species of greatest conservation need” but also address broader wildlife issues that can impact species and habitats. GFP has revised the state list of species of greatest conservation need and welcomes feedback on the draft list. The list includes rare species, but also species for which South Dakota constitutes an important part of the species’ range or represents a unique or declining habitat.
To learn more about the South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan and the current revision process, visit gfp.sd.gov/wildlife-action-plan/. The draft species list can be found at the Wildlife Action Plan website and the management plan revisions site at gfp.sd.gov/management-plans/.
Feedback on the draft species list for the Wildlife Action Plan Revision 2025 will be accepted through August 20, 2024. Comments may be emailed to swapcomments@state.sd.us. Comments must include your full name and city of residence and be received by the deadline.

Mountain Lion Action Plan
The draft Mountain Lion Action plan, 2024-2028, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide mountain lion management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet those management objectives. All individuals interested in mountain lion management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the action plan by August 16, 2024.

Pronghorn Antelope Action Plan
The draft Pronghorn Antelope Action plan, 2024-2028, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide pronghorn antelope management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet those management objectives. All individuals interested in pronghorn antelope management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the action plan by August 14, 2024.

All three management plans can be found online at gfp.sd.gov/management-plans.
Written comments on the plan can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D. 57501, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. Comments must be received by the respective deadline and include your full name and city of residence.